Why visit Aviston
Townapedia lists 52 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include James C. Twiss House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Aviston
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Aviston
Aviston is a village in Clinton County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,340 at the 2020 census, up from 1,945 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Aviston, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks52
James C. Twiss House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Dedicated by Girl Scout Troops 837, 839, 449, 459, 433
Monument and historic site · 1.4 mi
In Loving Memory of Michael Haukap May 22, 1997
Monument and historic site · 1.4 mi
In Loving Memory of Robert Hilmes Sr. June 8, 1998
Monument and historic site · 1.4 mi
In Loving Memory of Vernell H. Harem 7 July 1933-24 October 2010
Monument and historic site · 1.4 mi
In Loving Memory of Vincent B. Wilke Birthday May 4, 1922
Monument and historic site · 1.4 mi
In Memory of Anthony "Tony" & Helen Wieter, Anniversary April 30, 1924
Monument and historic site · 1.4 mi
40 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes2
Aviston Family Restaurant
Restaurant · 1.0 mi
201 Harrison Street, Aviston
Citadel Saloon
Restaurant · 1.0 mi
249 Harrison Street, Aviston
Churches and places of worship1
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Map of Aviston
68 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 22°F | 3.0 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 25°F | 2.5 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 34°F | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 45°F | 4.9 in |
| May | 76°F | 56°F | 5.2 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 65°F | 4.9 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 68°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 66°F | 3.6 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 58°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 46°F | 3.4 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 36°F | 3.7 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 26°F | 3.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Carlyle Rsvr (13 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Clinton County has had 4 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2002-05-21: Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding (Tornado)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Highland 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- O'Fallon 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Troy 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Shiloh 17 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Swansea 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
- Fairview Heights 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
- Belleville 22 mi west, about 35 min by car
- Collinsville 22 mi west, about 35 min by car
- Glen Carbon 22 mi northwest, about 35 min by car
- Edwardsville 23 mi northwest, about 37 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- James C. Twiss House, Nyttend, Public domain
- St. Francis Church in Aviston, Nyttend, Public domain
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